Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Qatar delegation: Presidency defends Tinubu over sons’ inclusion
The presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu‘s decision to include his sons among the delegation going with him to Qatar. President Tinubu’s sons, Seyi and Yinka, were among the delegation members to travel with the President on a state visit to Doha, Qatar. The Nigerian leader will visit the Arabian country for…
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Presidency condemns NLC protest
By: Ade Phillips Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has voiced criticism against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for organizing a nationwide protest. During an interview with TVC on Tuesday, Ngelale labeled the protest as unnecessary. The presidential spokesperson stated that the Federal Government…
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Osun evangelist murders Celestial pastor
By: Ade Phillips Most Superior Evangelist Olagbaju Moris Gbade Fadehan, the Shepherd In-Charge of Celestial Church Of Christ, Grace of Comfort Parish in Ile-Ife, Osun State, was murdered and set ablaze inside his church by his assistant, Evangelist Olalekan Ogundipe. Yemisi Opalola, the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command,…
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Army Warns Nigerians Against Cursing Leaders
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, called on Nigerians yesterday to desist from the habit of raining curses on the nation and its leaders. Musa warned that Nigerians must realise the efficacy and power of the spoken word and its capacity to do damage. He made the comment at…
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Son Removes father’s eye for Ritual in Umuahia
By Miracle Ogunde Police in Abia state have apprehended one Chinalu Ogbonna, aged 27 has been for allegedly removing his father’s eye for ritual. Chinalu, who is suspected to be engaging in ‘Yahoo Plus’, was said to have strangled his 57-year-old father, Mmaduka Ogbonna, at their residence at Umueze Road, Umuahia,…
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Japa: Nigerian Nurses, Midwives Demand For Separate Salary Structure
By Miracle Ogunde As part of measures to address the mass migration of nurses overseas, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has asked the federal government to create a special separate salary package called Enhanced Nurses Salary Structure (ENSS) for its members. This was part of the demands…
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Tinubu Not Cause Of Economic Hardship – Ex Lagos Governor Ambode
Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has come to the defence of President Bola Tinubu, asserting that Tinubu is not the cause of the current hardships in Nigeria. Ambode made the remarks during Chapter Eight of Akinjide Adeosun Foundation’s 2024 Leadership Colloquium and Award, where he discussed the theme, “Economic Asphyxiation – The…
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You’ve Grown Wings – APC Knocks Seyi Makinde For Criticizing Tinubu
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Governor Seyi Makinde for condemning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to remove the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as fuel. In a statement, the APC accused Makinde of overstepping his bounds and lacking the authority to criticize Tinubu’s…
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Hardship: Why Naira May Exchange for #4,000 to US Dollar – Ozekhome, SAN
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mike Ozekhome, has criticized the federal government for not putting adequate measures in place to ensure the stability of the country’s currency which is the naira. The Senior Advocate warned that the naira may exchange for N4000 against the United States, US, dollar before the end of…
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20 killed As Strange Disease Hits Northern State
At least 20 students of some boarding public schools in Potiskum, Fika, and Fune local government areas of Yobe State have died from a suspected Meningitis outbreak. It was learnt that the deaths were recorded in Government Science Technical College, Government Girls Science Technical College, and Federal Government Girls College, all in Potiskum…
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Why Oronsaye Report Won’t Reduce Governance Cost — Falana
By Miracle Ogunde A Senior Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Femi Falaba, SAN has stated why the Oronsaye reported adopted for implementation by the Tinubu led federal government will not reduce the cost of governance. Falana, described the 12-year old Steve Oronsaye Report as outdated. In a statement on Tuesday, the Senior lawyer, said…
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Tinubu Endorses Expatriate Employment Levy Initiative
President Bola Tinubu has launched the Expatriate Employment Levy Project, EEL, with a view to domesticating labour and technology. Initiated by the Ministry of Interior, the project seeks to impose contributions on Nigerian companies that employ expatriates to work for them. The project, according to the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will be operated…